5 Francs

Features

Issuer Burundi
Issuing bank Bank of Issue of Rwanda and Burundi
King Mwambutsa IV (1962-1966)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1964
Value 5 Francs (5 BIF)
Currency Franc (1962-date)
Composition Paper
Size 100 × 58 mm
Shape Rectangular
Technique Overprinted
Demonetized 31 December 1965
Number
N#
250693
References P# 1
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Series: 1964 overprinted series

Obverse

Brown print; green underprint; black serial numbers.

Black overprint ' BURUNDI'. Impala (Aepyceros melampus) facing right at left, river and mountains in background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE D'EMISSION DU RWANDA ET DU BURUNDI
CINQ
FRANCS
PAYABLE A VUE
LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNIT DE SERVITUDE PENALE
BURUNDI
15.05.61
UN ADMINISTRATEUR, LE PRESIDENT.
5

Translation: Issuing Bank of Rwanda and Burundi. Five francs payable at sight. The counterfeiter is punished with penal servitude. Administrator, president.

Reverse

Brown print.

Value in guilloche at centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE D'EMISSION DU RWANDA ET DU BURUNDI
CINQ FRANCS
5

Translation: Issuing Bank of Rwanda and Burundi. Five francs.

Signatures

M. Roux (MR) President
Eric Manirakiza (EM¹) Administrator
Firmin Peigneux (FP) Administrator
Hector Martin (HM) President

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

Comments

Overprint on Rwanda-Burundi P-1

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1964)  MR, EM¹ Host date 15.04.1963
ND (1964)  FP, HM Photo Host date 15.05.1961

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs
Katz
Auction 56
Lot 2533
Internet Archive
12 Mar 2022 ND (1964) – Host date 15.05.1961 VF USD 23.73
(EUR 22.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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